International Applicant Requirements

Applicants who are from outside of the U.S. are considered for admission on the same basis as applicants who are from the U.S. However, because of the different processing requirements and time/distance issues (especially for mail), applications and other materials for admission should be submitted as early as possible.

Application Deadlines

The application deadline represents the date when the application, transcripts, test scores, and all supplemental materials must be received by the Graduate School. This is to allow sufficient time for immigration processing. We encourage you to contact the International Center with questions regarding the immigration process.

Admission Requirements

The Application for Admission must be accompanied by a US $30.00 non-refundable fee (check or money order in U.S. dollars only) payable to the University of North Florida (UNF). Do not send cash. Applications cannot be processed without this fee.

The deadlines repeat each year, and if the date falls on a weekend or holiday, the next following business day shall be the effective deadline.

Original transcripts from all institutions must be submitted from the foreign institutions directly to the Graduate School at UNF. To determine academic eligibility for admissions, academic credentials must be (a) translated into English and (b) evaluated course-by-course by a NACES accredited evaluation service. Applicants must have the evaluation agency provide UNF with an original evaluation of all academic credentials. A list of acceptable Evaluators can be found at the web page of NACES(National Association of Credential Evaluation Services).

All applicants, except those from countries where English is the only official language, are required to show proof of satisfactory evidence that the applicant's competency in English is adequate. Students whose native language is not English must meet one of the following requirements of English Language Proficiency:

Hold one of the following credentials:

American diploma from a U.S. accredited overseas international school where the primary language of instruction is English;

Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution; or

Certificate of completion of “Pre-University II English as a Second Language Course” (all five levels) with an average grade of B from the UNF Continuing Education English Language Program.

Or, achieve one of the following test scores:

A minimum TOEFL score of 500 paper-based (61 internet-based) for all applicants except for a score of 550 paper-based (79-80 internet-based) for graduate students in the Coggin College of Business and our graduate engineering programs; or

A band score of 6.5 on the University of Cambridge IELTS (International English Language Testing System); band scores range from 9 high to 1 low; 6.5 lies between 6 “competent user” and 7 “good user”.

GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test)

Minimum scores requirements vary per department with scores over 500 (combined verbal and quantative components) being the most competitive. Please see your intended program profile for more information regarding the required aptitude test.

GRE (Graduate Record Exam)

Minimum scores requirements vary per department. Please see your intended program profile for more information regarding the required aptitude test.

Immigration Requirements

The Affidavit is a legal document that is signed by the sponsor (the person who will be providing the funds) stating the amount of funds that she/he will provide for the educational expenses of the student applicant and then certified by a bank official that the sponsor does have that amount of funds in his/her account. This form represents an obligation on the part of the sponsor to provide the required amount of funds as indicated on the form. Please review the Estimated Costs of Attendance for International Students to determine the amount of funds needed to be written on the Affidavit.

Health Requirements

All students at the University of North Florida are required to demonstrate that they either have been vaccinated or have immunity against measles and rubella. If students wish to resolve this requirement before they arrive they will need to have their physician complete and then sign and stamp the Immunization Documentation Form. If students wish they can obtain the needed immunizations once they arrive in Florida . However, in no case will they be able to register for or attend classes until they have met this requirement.

The State of Florida requires proof of medical insurance that meets a minimum standard as a prerequisite to registration. Health insurance coverage can be purchased through the UNF Student Health Services upon arrival. If a student would want to request UNF to accept a different insurance policy, the insurance company must fax a completed, signed, and stamped UNF Student Health Services International Student Health Insurance Evaluation Form indicating that the alternate insurance policy meets all minimal requirements as outlined. Students may not register for classes until the health insurance requirement is met.